Land Adjoining Three Oaks Botley Road Bishops Waltham Hampshire

the extensive basal damage sustained on 10 May. The cumulative injuries have resulted in near-complete ring-barking of the lower stem, with extensive destruction of the cambial and phloem tissues. This will severely compromise the translocation of photosynthates to the root system, progressively depleting carbohydrate reserves and ultimately resulting in physiological decline and death. The extent of vascular disruption is effectively irreversible, with negligible prospects of successful wound occlusion or long-term survival. Furthermore, the extensive exposed woody tissues provide opportunities for colonisation by wood-decay organisms, potentially compromising structural integrity. Given the severity of the injuries, urgent consent for felling is requested, with replacement planting proposed further back from the highway to minimise future vehicle impacts.